Manos Artesanas Guatemala
Mayan backstrap-loom textiles from highland Guatemalan indigenous cooperatives.
Manos Artesanas connects backstrap-loom weaving cooperatives in K'iche' Mayan communities of Chichicastenango and Solola with international buyers. Products include hand-woven huipil blouses, table runners, bags, and textile yardage in traditional Mayan geometric patterns. Exported to fair-trade boutiques, museum shops, and textile importers in the US and Europe.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Chichicastenango, Guatemala
- Website
- manosartesanas.com.gt
- Categories
- Fabrics & Textile Materials, Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Gifts & Novelty
- Markets
- United States, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Australia
Verified facts
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Import rules for these goods
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)
- Textiles sold in the EU must carry fibre-composition labelling under Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011. European Commission
- Textiles sold in the US must comply with FTC labeling rules (fiber content, country of origin, care instructions). US FTC